Loren Marks one of the designers behind New Zealand linen company Penney and Bennett says, "cushions are a great way to update your look, they're fun to collect as they are easily swapped out."

"Just buy covers," says Hayley French, interior designer of Crush Interior Design, "use the same inners all year round so you don't end up with storage issues. Cushions are notoriously difficult to store."

"If you're using prints, ensure it's not too overwhelming by mixing prints with the similar colour tones. Choose prints with different 'tempos', such as prints with fine lines contrasting prints with more blocked areas."

If you're primarily going for a neutral look, small pops of bright colours look effective, she says, and contrasting sizes create a luxurious, full look.

Think of the bed in terms of layers, suggests Marks, this will create depth and texture.

"Aim for enough cushions and pillows to cover about three layers; there is the base layer, middle layer and final layer." Euro pillows, she suggests, can be used for the base layer or the final layer. Standard pillows can be used for any, and throw pillows should be used as the final.